STATE v. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INS.

No. C5-88-1503.

434 N.W.2d 6 (1989)

STATE of Minnesota, Appellant, v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Denied March 17, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles N. Nauen, Opperman & Paquin, Minneapolis, for appellant.

Michael B. Chase, Schway & Chase, St. Paul, for respondent.

Heard, considered and decided by SCHUMACHER, P.J., and HUSPENI and FORSBERG, JJ.


OPINION

SCHUMACHER, Judge.

Appellant seeks relief from a judgment to dismiss with prejudice for want of prosecution. Appellant argues that the delay did not prejudice the defendant, the delay was reasonable and excusable, and that the trial court thus erred. Appellant's excuse for a seven and one-half year delay was not sufficient.

FACTS

St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company (St. Paul) is a fire and casualty insurer. St. Paul issues...

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